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Old 02-10-2007, 12:20 PM posted to rec.gardens
Cheryl Isaak Cheryl Isaak is offline
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On 10/2/07 12:31 AM, in article ,
"Scott Hildenbrand" wrote:

Jangchub wrote:
On Mon, 1 Oct 2007 17:14:16 -0400, "AlanG"
wrote:

Can I ask you something via e-mail?


Pardon my querry, what does the Ping do in the subject line?


It's a computer term used mainly in reference to cross server
communications in which a "ping" (small packet of data) is sent to
confirm that the other server is alive (connectible). In the event that
a server receives a ping, a pong is sent back which is a conformation
data packet made up of EPOCH time.

But in this case, consider it a "hey you"..

And reveals who the ancient computer geeks are! LOL
C